- F.3d is the abbreviation for the Federal Reporter, third series, which is the reporter containing this opinion. - 193 is the page in the reporter where this opinion begins. - 2d Cir. is the designation for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Most people can see the faint bluish line of their radial artery; place your fingertips here. Count the beats for 1 minute. Or, if you have a short attention span, count for 30 seconds and multiply by 2. During your workout, take your pulse about every 15 minutes and be sure to concentrate. You may want to slow down or even stop while you take your pulse.
You should check your blood pressure at home at least once a day, three to five times a week. Two to three measurements a day would be ideal, but at least one, at different times of the day, is okay. The morning blood pressure may be different than the afternoon blood pressure, which may be different than the evening blood pressure.